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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ambrose decide to dump Blaze’s body off a bridge?
(a) He feels remorseful about killing her and simply wants to forget it ever happened.
(b) He is fearful of being caught.
(c) He could not bear for his little world to know him as a base, contemptible murderer.
(d) He hopes to atone for his sins.

2. In Chapter 10, where is Blaze staying?
(a) Her apartment.
(b) In Dawn’s apartment.
(c) A hotel room on Shelter Island.
(d) With her sister, Rosie.

3. What do both Anne and Letch assume when they learn Blaze’s body was found?
(a) Oliver was the murderer.
(b) Ambrose was the murderer.
(c) She committed suicide.
(d) Simon murdered her.

4. What is the name Leeds gives to Simon Cooke?
(a) Simon the Crook.
(b) Wharf Rat.
(c) Snaggle Tooth.
(d) Beach Bum.

5. What is Anne’s response when Boggs asks her if she thinks he is becoming obsessed with this case?
(a) Yes, but that is understandable.
(b) No.
(c) Yes, and he needs to stop.
(d) Yes, a little.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Oliver say he will give Rudolph for Dawn’s whereabouts?

2. What happens that ends Dawn’s evening on the street?

3. Blaze can tell that Miles is nervous about a night with her and is compensating by doing what?

4. How does Ambrose hurt his foot when dumping Blaze’s body in Fisherman’s Channel?

5. How does Letch feel about Dawn’s murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Miles surprise and irritate Blaze?

2. What does Fortney learn when he spies on Blaze and Miles?

3. Why is Blaze sentimental regarding Dawn?

4. What does Anne Zorn think about aging?

5. Why is Fortney, on his third pint of draft at the bar, feeling stupid?

6. What does Ambrose hope for, if the Black Magic can be destroyed?

7. How does the reader learn how Dawn would be murdered?

8. What does Rita Mason hate most about being a vice cop?

9. How does Blaze make Ambrose practically fall in love with her?

10. Who do the cops think murdered Blaze and why?

(see the answer keys)

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